Obituaries

Joe Pete Preston, age 48 of Tower, formerly of Valparaiso, Indiana, died October 1, 2007 at his home. Joe was born in Onaway on July 3, 2007 to Jerry D. and Lucille (Byrnes) Preston. On October 5, 2001 he was married to Kimberly Corley in Las Vegas, Nevada. Joe graduated from Onaway High School and returned to his hometown earlier this year. Joe worked as an Injection Moulder for UGN and coached both of his son's school basketball teams in Valparaiso. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and camping. He liked sports and coaching his sons on their various athletic teams. Joe was also an exercise enthusiast and enjoyed going to the gym. He will be missed by his wife, Kim Preston of Collierville, Tennessee; sons, Thomas Jay "TJ" Preston of Onaway and Zack Preston of Collierville, Tennessee;
mother, Lucille Zrakovi of Onaway; sisters, Theresa (Bob) Arkwood and Sandy Brown (Cal Garms) both of Onaway and Marcy Preston of Florida; brother, Thomas Preston of Savannah, Georgia; and in-laws, Jack & Doreen Corley of Valparaiso. Joe will also be missed by his brother-in-laws,
Scott (Vivian) Corley of Little Rock, Arkansas, Daniel (Courtney) Corley of Knox, Indiana, and Devin and Wesley Corley both of Valparaiso;
sister-in-law, Kacie Corley also of Valparaiso; 14 nieces and nephews; and several aunts and uncles. He was preceded in death by his father, Jerry Preston (2000); and nephew, Robbie Jackson.

 

 

Service Details

 Thursday, October 4, 2007
11:00 am 
 Chagnon Funeral Home

Visitation

 Wednesday, October 3, 2007
 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm

 Chagnon Funeral Home

Officiating

 Elder Jim Morgan

Inurnment

Hillcrest Cemetery

 Onaway, Michigan

Memorial Contributions

In lieu of flowers, to Kimberly Preston
for a trust fund to be set-up for Joe's sons,
TJ (age 14) and Zack (age 11)  

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